UEI College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 138
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dental Assistant Programs in Arizona
Arizona has 16 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 4 public and 12 private. Together they graduated 640 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $13,891 to $20,140, with a median of $19,900 across the 7 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $32,011 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at UEI College-Phoenix, Carrington College-Phoenix North and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson.
16
Schools with this program
640
Graduates last year
$19,900
Median program tuition
$32,011
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Dental Assistant Programs by city in Arizona
All 16 dental assistant programs in Arizona
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Phoenix, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,140
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 85
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,467
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 62
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,140
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,467
- Type
- Private for-profit
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,358
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,387
- Type
- Public
Carrington College-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,140
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,467
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,942
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,674
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona College-Glendale
Glendale, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $18,835
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,294
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,011
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,280
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Public
Arizona College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,294
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,442
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,629
- Type
- Public
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,352
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Public
Brookline College-Tempe
Tempe, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,891
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,011
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does dental assistant training cost in Arizona?
The median published tuition is $19,900 (range $13,891 to $20,140, 7 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Brookline College-Tempe ($13,891), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ($16,674) and UEI College-Phoenix ($19,900). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does dental assistant school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (8 to 10 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do dental assistant graduates earn?
Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,011 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public dental assistant programs in Arizona?
Yes. 4 public schools offer it, including Phoenix College, Mohave Community College, Pima Community College and Eastern Arizona College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.